Daytona in Motion

[69_500]

You mean you don't have the first Daytona in the registry Chris?

[Chris G.]

Well, I checked that disc I was looking for, and unfortunately the car was not in the group of cars I had a record of being assigned to one of the Chrysler-backed NASCAR drivers.  VERY close, but not part of the group.

The very next VIN past John's car was assigned to James Hylton.  The next 5 VIN's (six in total) were assigned to:
Buddy Baker
Neil Castles
Paul Goldsmith
Jim Foster
Bobby Isaac

From cross-checking the SO numbers, I can tell that John's car was assigned to Frank Wylie, who was involved in the development of the Daytona.  It was one of three cars assigned to him, or at least to a pool of cars he was responsible for.  They probably let various Exec's take their turn at the wheel, which is still very cool.  Unfortunately there's not a NASCAR driver tie-in as I had hoped...   

Geno, that is great information! I told John about it earlier, and he was very excited to hear it. You have a PM sir. 

BTW, any Wingcar guys know when they stopped spot welding the turn signal block off plates?

[nascarxx29]

I recall that picture of the Bryson Hill.Is there a confirmed vin to that car .I looked up Bryson Hill on the internet found this guy is the same town in Tooney Al .Phonebook results for bryson hill al
Bryson Hill Jr, 10285 , Toney, AL 35773 Google Maps  Yahoo! Maps  MapQuest

[Charger74]

Was up in Minnesota this past weekend, just west of the Twin cities and saw a sublime green Bird going the opposite direction.  About had to pull my jaw back up through the floor.   It is nice to see any of those cars on the road. 

[hemigeno]

Geno, that is great information! I told John about it earlier, and he was very excited to hear it. You have a PM sir. 

BTW, any Wingcar guys know when they stopped spot welding the turn signal block off plates?

Glad to help out, and I've sent you a PM reply too...

I am drawing a blank on what you're getting at with the turn signal block off plates though.  Is that on the hood-mounted turn signal indicators?

Geno

P.S  Dave/nascarxx29, according to Doug Schellinger, Bryson Hill hasn't owned that car since sometime around 1988 or so.  He spelled that out in the "I gotta question" thread I posted the link to earlier.  Wouldn't do much good to look him up now, more than likely.

[tan top]

you guys have probably thought this also ,  i wonder if  the few daytonas loaded with  options p/w, cruse etc were all supplied to the factory backed nascar drivers .

[Chris G.]

I am drawing a blank on what you're getting at with the turn signal block off plates though.  Is that on the hood-mounted turn signal indicators?

Geno

Geno, yes the hood mounted turn signal block off plates. John's are spot welded on, and he said most of the later one's he has seen were bolted in...or something like that? 

[69_500]

Hmmm, another question for me to now start looking at on Daytona's at various shows. Now I'll have something else to go through pictures for too.

Gene I haven't forgot about your request for pictures either, just a little busy now. I'm actually get ready to head to Minnesota to tape a show tomorrow. Its about a 9 hour drive, and I am supposed to be there by 8 am tomorrow morning. Cutting a little close aren't I. 8 pm, 9 hours of driving, hmmmm, guess i'll sleep about 3 hours in a rest stop somewhere.